Because the process has spanned a few weeks, onlookers of the Minnesota Vikings depth chart may not have noticed the gravity of the team’s roster changes in 2021.
But the changes are profound – and they aren’t done yet.
Free agency informally commenced on Monday with legal tampering. Tuesday was the midsection of the three-day period when deals are continually finagled. On Wednesday, tidbits of finality are evident as players’ deals cement to the salary cap. The process is robust and fast-moving.
Some of the big transactions: Guard Joe Thuney joined the Kansas City Chiefs after several years with the New England Patriots.